Have you ever had someone accept your job offer, then bail before day one? Yeah, me too.

It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve experienced as a law firm owner, and lately, it’s been happening more and more. I used to think it was something I was doing wrong. But when I started reaching out to other law firm owners, from solos to mid-size firms to folks managing entire departments in Big Law, I realized this is a trend that's not just affecting me.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss why candidates are backing out after signing offers. I also talk about the emotional, cultural, and psychological shifts that are changing how people think about work, and what it means for those of us doing the hiring.

You’ll hear about:

• Why counter-offers are exploding right now
• The rise of fear, overcommitment, and last-minute FOMO
• How ego, identity, and employee disconnection play into your hiring challenges
• The generational changes no one wants to talk about
• How quiet quitting has been affecting law firms everywhere

… and a lot more.

This is part one of a two-part series, so stay tuned for the second part, coming in a few days.

For now, tune in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

There’s a new trend on the market (02:24)

How counter-offers are changing everything (12:33)

What does job anxiety have to do with this? (16:53)

Let’s talk about FOMO (18:52)

The shift in workplace mentality (24:18)

Generational and cultural shifts (28:28)

People are overselling their dissatisfaction (32:54)

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Have you ever felt like the more money your law firm makes, the more stressful it becomes?

I’ve been there, and I remember the panic I felt whenever our bank balance dropped below a certain number; that one simple thing would send me into full-blown anxiety. Even worse, I didn’t know what I was doing when it came to managing money.

A financial plan would have kept me from spiralling (and spiral I did, sometimes), and this is exactly why, in this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I decided to share with you the financial system that helped me go from terrified to in control.

Listen now and learn:

• The one number every law firm owner should always have at their fingertips
• Why cutting expenses isn’t the answer
• How to plan for income just like you plan for expenses
• Why financial anxiety creeps in even when there’s money in the bank (and how to overcome it)
• How focusing on producing more revenue leads to true financial freedom

… and so much more!

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by money or don’t know where to start when it comes to managing your law firm's finances, this episode is for you.

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Know your “one” number (04:03)

Create a plan (08:25)

Manage your expenses (11:42)

Make more, don’t spend less (20:38)

Additional Resources:

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

You opened your law firm to build something lasting, and let’s be honest, working from a closet probably wasn’t part of that vision.

But that’s exactly where I ended up when we outgrew our space. Literally. A supply closet.

This is why, in this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I share with you the seven most commonly overlooked strategies lawyers miss when signing for office space, and how to avoid those costly missteps (so you don't end up in the same situation I ended up in).

Whether you’re stepping into your first brick-and-mortar or leveling up to support a growing team, this episode will show you how to negotiate like the savvy lawyer (and business owner) you are.

Listen now and learn:

• Why a commercial broker is your secret weapon
• The math behind your total lease cost (spoiler: it’s not just rent)
• How to negotiate free rent and other hidden benefits
• What a competition clause is
• The critical clause that gives you room to grow and room to leave

If you’re thinking of signing a lease now, then this is the episode for you, so don't miss it!

Tune in now.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Use a broker (03:55)

Do your market research (07:12)

Calculate the total cost of the lease (08:49)

Negotiate tenant inducements (11:53)

Add a competition clause (15:26)

Plan for growth (18:48)

Don’t forget an exit clause! (22:25)

Additional Resources:

⚡ [Free Training] 5 steps to never stop growing: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

⭐ Connect with us on socials:

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

You started your law firm for freedom, so why does it feel like you're always on call?

That’s the question one of our clients asked, and it sparked a conversation we had to bring to the podcast.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss one of the most debated questions for law firm owners: should you be taking client calls on nights and weekends?

Here's the short answer: There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. But there is a smart, strategic way to make the decision that supports both your business goals and your life.

Listen now and learn:

• What “season of hustle” you're in
• How to protect your quality of life without sabotaging your growth
• What your financial footing tells you about your flexibility
• And how to build a business that feeds your life, not the other way around

… and much more!

Tune in now to take control of your life AND your firm.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Understand what “season” you’re in (05:14)

What about your quality of life? (10:09)

Will this impact your bottom line? (13:46)

Additional Resources:

⚡ [Free Training] 5 steps to never stop growing: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

⭐ Connect with us on socials:

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

"Just post consistently and the clients will come."

How many times have you heard that? I used to believe it too, until I realized I was spending way too much time on social media and getting very little to show for it.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I break down what actually works when it comes to social media for law firms.

I also share my tips to create a strategy that gives you real, measurable results that will help you scale your business.

Listen now and learn:

• Why engagement matters more than consistency
• How to use questions to activate your audience
• What social media platforms really reward
• How to track the numbers that actually lead to dollars
• Why “winging it” won’t cut it anymore in 2025

… and a whole lot more!

If you've been feeling like you're shouting into the void with your social posts, this episode is for you.

Tune in now.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Stop random posting (03:01)

Use engagement-driven tactics (06:30)

Master your keywords (08:57)

Study your competitors’ social media (11:58)

Stop winging it (15:29)

Additional Resources:

⚡ [Free Training] 5 steps to never stop growing: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

⭐ Connect with us on socials:

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

Reddit? For law firm marketing? Surely not.

I thought the same thing, until a trusted digital marketer challenged my thinking.

We’re all told to market where our clients are, but what if they’re hanging out in unexpected space?

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss why Reddit is becoming a game-changing platform for lawyers to build authority and how to use that to your law firm's advantage.

Listen now and learn:

• How to efficiently market on Reddit
• The importance of staying within ethical boundaries when using Reddit as a lawyer
• Why you need to understand Reddit's culture before you start posting on the platform

… and so much more!

Listen to the full episode now and discover how to crush it at Reddit marketing.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

How NOT to advertise on Reddit (05:18)

Ethical considerations (08:20)

Understand your audience (10:23)

Reputational risk (12:18)

Reddit’s potential payoff (14:29)

Additional Resources:

⚡ [Free Training] 5 steps to never stop growing: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

⭐ Connect with us on socials:

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

Lead source tracking isn’t exactly the sexiest topic, but it might be the one thing standing between your law firm and next-level growth.

If you’ve ever looked at your marketing reports and thought, “Where are these leads even coming from?” or “Why aren’t we closing more of them?”, then this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is the one for you.

In it, I break down five simple but powerful strategies to close the gap between marketing and sales, so you can stop wasting good leads and start converting the right clients.

Listen in now and learn:

• The one intake question that changes everything
• Why your CRM is only as useful as your data consistency
• How to avoid falling for vanity metrics
• What AI is doing to your lead flow
• How to turn raw data into actual strategy

… and so much more!

Tune in now.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Ask leads how they found you (02:24)

Bridge the marketing-sales gap (05:19)

Ensure data consistency (08:05)

Stop relying on the wrong metrics (10:33)

Turn insights into real strategy (17:55)

Additional Resources:

⚡ [Free Training] 5 steps to never stop growing: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

⭐ Connect with us on socials:

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

AI has taken the legal world by storm, and while it presents incredible opportunities, it also comes with its own set of risks, especially when it comes to how you bill your clients.

How do you explain your bill to a client who thinks ChatGPT wrote their legal brief?

In this episode, I'll discuss the shift in client perception in your legal work, how they are becoming more aware of AI's presence in business, and how that's going to affect how they perceive your bills.

While AI is here to stay, your reputation still depends on the perceived value of what you deliver.

Tune in to learn how to future-proof your billing strategy before your clients start questioning it.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

AI in the legal industry (03:03)

Can lawyers use AI tools? (10:19)

The cost of creating AI gen models for smaller firms (12:36)

Clients are becoming more sophisticated (14:51)

How the uneven adoption of AI is affecting your law firm (17:57)

Additional Resources:

⚡ [Free Training] 5 steps to never stop growing: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

⭐ Connect with us on socials:

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!